Re: [xwt-users]xwt vs mozilla xul + soap

On Sat, Jul 12, 2003 at 12:55:48PM +0100, [email protected] wrote:
> Dear friends,
> 
> I develloped applications for a few years using an amazing RAD tool named
> "Clarion4". I say "amazing", because with it you can really develop
> complex applications in few days or weeks. In last 3 years I did just some
> web applications development using Java Servlets and xmlc from open source
> Enhydra's framework. Now, i need to develop a "conventional" application
> and my instinct told me to use Clarion4 again. It would be very nice!
> ...but I do not want to tie myself to windows any more. So, I'm walking
> around xwt and mozilla xul +soap as alternatives.
> Honestly, I really like (and prefer) xwt concept, but it seems very
> imature, dangerously lacks in documentation, and i couldn't even start a
> local application (without using your launcher).

As adam pointed out, you can use the local engine to start apps. I have
on windows just associated .xwar with the engine and I can start
applications by simple double-clicking them, just like any other windows
app. It should be really easy to write a windows installer[0] that
install the xwt engine and makes that association, if need be.

> Could you, wxt developers, please, help me sending just a message with a
> couple of lines about your experience?

The reference and the sample applications, with occacional help from IRC
and the mailinglists, was enough to get me started. Imature in the sense
that it is quite young and not yet widely deployed, probably, but not
immature in the sense of stability, both technological or at the
specification level.

I could list a random sample of subjective opinions on why XWT
works for me, or the places where it doesn't, but I don't think that'll
ultimately help you very much, since it only determines if XWT solves
*my* problems, not yours. You're much better off detailing your
requirements and priorities, which we would be able to address much more
objectively.

[0] using InstallShield, VISE, NSIS, Ghost Installer, FreeMan Installer,
InnoSetup, ...
-- 
Emiliano